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The 10 Funniest Moments From 5 Years Of Stargate Atlantis

Tonight is the series finale of Stargate Atlantis. We’ll miss that great SGA humor most of all — here are the moments that made us laugh hardest. The hardest part about losing Stargate Atlantis is that we’re losing yet another scifi series that didn’t take itself so seriously, but respected the actors enough that it…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 9 '09

Hobomodo: Sacrifice 10 Friends for a Free Whopper

The Whopper Sacrifice, a new Facebook application from Burger King, pushes the limits to see how much a Whopper is worth. It’s simple: Defriend 10 friends on Facebook and you get a free Whopper. When I logged into Facebook today, I received a friend request from our recently departed intern, Seung, who I knew I…

Tech News Andi Wang Jan 9 '09

Trying Windows 7? What Are Your Impressions?

The Windows 7 Beta was released today to anyone who wanted to try it out. Microsoft claimed “unprecedented server traffic” ended up crashing the site. Still, have you tested it via Torrent downloads? https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-beta-now-available-to-everyone-5127314 Are You Trying Out Windows 7 (What are Your Impressions?) ( polls)

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 9 '09

Belt Massager Won’t Make You Any Thinner, But it Does Cause Inappropriate Tingling

Belt massagers, those BS “exercise” machines that were debunked in the 50s, are alive and well at CES. I’m warning you right now: this is an awkward video.

Tech News Adam Frucci Jan 9 '09

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

Get caught up in superhero politics? Don’t worry: We’ve rounded up the best posts, including Ender’s Game details, new Doctor details and ’09 movie predictions. https://gizmodo.com/spider-man-muscles-in-on-history-5126238 Producer Says Ender’s Game Not Over After Orson Scott Card claimed he was “not interested” in the Ender’s Game film adaptation, it seemed as if this classic novel would…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jan 9 '09

In a Nutshell: Palm Pre vs. iPhone vs. G1

CES 2009 brought us a new player in the smartphone upper-echelon. Let’s drill down and see how the Palm Pre compares with the iPhone and Android’s G1. https://gizmodo.com/palm-pre-preview-simply-amazing-5126702 1. Multitouch touchscreen/gesture control: All three are capacitive, only the Pre and iPhone have multitouch. The Pre’s glowy little “gesture area” has dropped the touchable real estate…

Tech News John Mahoney Jan 9 '09

Army Holds “Mad Scientist” Meeting to Predict Year 2030

The Army recently held a secret meeting for a group they called “mad scientists,” and at last they’ve released a report from the meeting. What’s the big danger for 2030, according to the mad scientists? According to Danger Room, which got a copy of the report, conference attendees agreed that: In the operational environment of…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jan 9 '09

FyreTV, the Best Streaming TV Porn Box, Goes Wireless (NSFW)

We got hands-on with the FyreTV living-room porn streaming solution last year at AVN, but this year’s version is even better. Why? Because it’s wireless so you can take it anywhere in your house. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-with-fyretv-the-best-porn-in-the-living-room-343506 The FyreTV system, which just went out of beta this past month, has a Wi-Fi version of their set-top-box with…

Tech News Jason Chen Jan 9 '09

Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones: German Engineering at Its Finest

Sennheiser’s latest entry into the world of uber premium headphones comes to us in the form of the stunning HD 800. New features include a completely new type of transducer and ear cup design. On the transducer design: The HD 800 sets new standards with its innovative transducer technology. Measuring 56 mm, the transducer in…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 9 '09

Get Up to $90 Back in Sprint Early Termination Fee Class Action Settlement

Money from a proposed settlement in the Sprint ETF class action lawsuit is up for grabs for just about anyone who entered into a wireless contract with Sprint between July 1999 and December 2008. Specifically, anyone with a time based clause in their contract with an ETF during that time is eligible. If you were…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 9 '09

The Meanest Thing Gizmodo Did at CES This Year

You thought we’d make it through all of CES without a prank? You underestimated us. And this one might be worse than last year. Don’t watch this if you have a delicate constitution. You’re welcome, internet. That was for all of you. Video: Chris Mascari; Song: Django Reinhardt – Minor Swing; Thanks to the Engadget…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jan 9 '09

What Would SF Look Like If Copyright Only Lasted 20 Years?

In Paul Melko’s Walls Of The Universe, our hero visits an alternate world where patents and copyrights only last a short time. What would happen to science fiction if this was true in our world? Suppose we lived in an alternate universe where copyright was 20 years. Period. How would this affect science fiction? (…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 9 '09

SATY Mosquito-Repelling MP3 Player Has Built-In Breathalyzer Just Because

At CES, there’s the good stuff, and there’s just the plain old weird stuff: SATY, a Chinese company, has made an MP3 player that has a built-in breathalyzer and mosquito repellent. https://gizmodo.com/palm-pre-preview-simply-amazing-5126702 In addition to the breathalyzer and mosquito repellent (which just really eeks out a high-pitched tone to annoy everyone around you), it has…

Tech News Erica Ho Jan 9 '09

Your Sci-Fi Fantasy Begins Tonight with Forbidden Science

Set in the near future, Forbidden Science is a unique blend of noir science fiction and erotic story telling. Forbidden Science Premieres on Cinemax Tonight @ Midnight. Check out the preview. Set in the near future, the stories revolve around an elite corporation, 4Ever Innovations, whose young and brilliant scientists download and sell memories. They…

io9 Chrissie Lamond Jan 9 '09

Google Chrome Pre-Beta 2.0 Now Available For Adventurous Types

Like messing around with unproven software? Then you may be interested in the Chrome 2.0 pre-beta. It features several updates including support for user scripts, easy profile switching, form autofill and page zooming. Because it is a developer preview, you are going to need to download the Google Chrome Channel Chooser and join the dev…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 9 '09

Photoshop Steve Ballmer Into a Magical Fantasy World or Horrifying Hellscape

So I stole Wilson’s memory card full of pictures from the Steve Ballmer keynote. You know what that means: a Photoshop Contest at Ballmer’s expense! Here are your source files. Now use them to place Herr Ballmer in either a wonderful, happy fantasy land or a searing, horrific hellscape. Your choice! Send your entries to…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jan 9 '09

Ursula K. Le Guin’s Secrets Of Creation

Ursula Le Guin did an interview with Vice Magazine (of all places) and explained exactly how you can make a mysterious technology, and a universe of 80 wildly different inhabited worlds, feel totally real. Q: For the Hainish Cycle of books you invented over 80 different inhabited worlds, each with its own cultures and physics……

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jan 9 '09

Electronic Cigar: Marlboro Man Enters the Digital Era

Electronic cigarettes are OK. But when you need to tell the world that your tobacco habit is tops, you need an electronic cigar. https://gizmodo.com/200-electronic-cigarette-helps-kick-the-habit-259062 By NJoy, the NROBO is a disposable cigar that’s good for 1,500 puffs. It’s automatically activated when you take a puff, vaporizing an internal nicotine/water solution. The air resistance is just…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 9 '09

Obama iMini Pet iPod Dock is Either Offensive or Fantastic

Found in the bowels of the second-class Sands Convention Center: a dancing Obama iMini Pet iPod Dock that dances and sways to your music. Offensive? Fantastic? Fantastically offensive? Mini Obama close up.

Tech News Jason Chen Jan 9 '09

Interview: Robbie Bach Tells How Windows Mobile Will Be Steered To Consumers

In my interview with Robbie Bach, I asked him about the viability of Windows Mobile as a consumer platform. Though many watchers doubt it, Bach seems convinced it’s a good play. Bonus clip: I decided to ask Robbie about the project codenamed "Pink." I didn’t get very far: Robbie Bach Interview Part 1: Why There’s…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 9 '09

The 10 Funniest Moments From 5 Years Of Stargate Atlantis

Hobomodo: Sacrifice 10 Friends for a Free Whopper

Trying Windows 7? What Are Your Impressions?

Belt Massager Won’t Make You Any Thinner, But it Does Cause Inappropriate Tingling

The Shiniest Stories On io9 Last Week

In a Nutshell: Palm Pre vs. iPhone vs. G1

Army Holds “Mad Scientist” Meeting to Predict Year 2030

FyreTV, the Best Streaming TV Porn Box, Goes Wireless (NSFW)

Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones: German Engineering at Its Finest

Get Up to $90 Back in Sprint Early Termination Fee Class Action Settlement

The Meanest Thing Gizmodo Did at CES This Year

What Would SF Look Like If Copyright Only Lasted 20 Years?

SATY Mosquito-Repelling MP3 Player Has Built-In Breathalyzer Just Because

Your Sci-Fi Fantasy Begins Tonight with Forbidden Science

Google Chrome Pre-Beta 2.0 Now Available For Adventurous Types

Photoshop Steve Ballmer Into a Magical Fantasy World or Horrifying Hellscape

Ursula K. Le Guin’s Secrets Of Creation

Electronic Cigar: Marlboro Man Enters the Digital Era

Obama iMini Pet iPod Dock is Either Offensive or Fantastic

Interview: Robbie Bach Tells How Windows Mobile Will Be Steered To Consumers

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